“What do you even get out of this?”
Aespa‘s Winter was recently defended by fans against accusations that she had shaded bandmate Karina.
An online community post claiming “Winter Is Uncomfortable Because Of Karina’s First Pitch” gained attention, receiving over 139K views to date.
The post contained a private message screenshot, showing Winter expressing discomfort.
I tried fixing my position, and it has gotten a little better, but I am still feeling uncomfortable.
— Winter
The poster insinuated Winter’s discomfort was due to envy over Karina being invited to throw the first pitch at a baseball game, as Winter had expressed enthusiasm for the sport and a similar desire.
She is making it known how uncomfortable she is after Karina’s first pitch wasn’t canceled after Winter kept saying how she is a fan of Clean Sweep (baseball show) and how much she wanted to throw a first pitch because she is from Busan (famous for baseball). But too bad you aren’t a popular member… You should hide your emotions, because this isn’t becoming of your age.
— Author
This led to immediate backlash from fans and netizens, who stepped in with evidence to debunk the character assault on Winter.
I was going to Busan and there was a neck rest (on the train), right? Well the neck rest was super uncomfortable? I still don’t know how to position the neck rest for it to be comfortable. It’s always uncomfortable… The ride would have been better if the neck rest wasn’t there, but I had to ride with it since I couldn’t take it out. I tried fixing my position, and it has gotten a little better, but I am still feeling uncomfortable. This is hard.
— Winter
Comment sections were ablaze with netizens condemning the falsehood.
- “I can’t believe you manipulated this (message).”
- “This person should be reported to SM for malicious comments. Don’t you know that you this doesn’t disappear even if you delete it? You will eventually be found out and persecuted. Everyone should report this person as this has been maliciously manipulated.”
- “I’m sick of people playing this down as telling. You guys are always doing too much, saying Winter is jealous of Karina and manipulating her words.”
- “This reeks of manipulation.”
- “You guys manipulated Winter’s words when the other member’s dating news went viral. I’m so sick of this.”
- “You are evil, cutting out the rest of her message so that people would criticize her. She never even said she wanted to throw the first keychain. What do you even get out of this?”
What do you think about the situation?
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FAQs about the Aespa’s Winter and Karina Situation
What is the controversy all about?
A post went viral claiming Aespa’s Winter was uncomfortable and possibly jealous over Karina being chosen to throw the first pitch at a baseball game, implying negative feelings between the two.
How did netizens react to the accusation?
Netizens rallied in defense of Winter, bringing forth evidence that the alleged message was taken out of context and manipulated to appear as though she was shading Karina.
What was Winter’s actual message?
Winter’s original message was about her experience with an uncomfortable neck rest on a train to Busan, with no mention of Karina’s baseball first pitch.
Has either Winter or Karina commented on the situation?
As of this moment, neither Winter nor Karina have made public statements regarding the viral post and accusations.
What is the community’s sentiment now?
Many are criticizing the original poster for spreading false information and manipulating Winter’s words, while others continue to support both Aespa members.